Neutral Face.

So, I got a call from the "Millionaire Dresses Like Flying Rodent, Ass-Whips Clown" movie folks yesterday, asking if I wouldn't mind coming in again. It seems that they've lost my photograph and they need a new one from me. I offered to email one to them and they said, "Um, we're not set up to receive and print photos online. Do you mind just bringing one in to us?"

"Of course not," I said, "When do you want to see me?"
I'm all politeness and flexibility when I want you to put me in your movie.

So they set the appointment up for today at 4pm. I'm getting out of work a little early to travel to their office (again).

And according to their wishes, I've printed out another copy of my photo to bring with me. This is the photo that I'm bringing them.



Not exactly a headshot, if you know what I mean. I took this picture myself, in my tiny office, a week or two ago. I'm intentionally making a neutral face, neither smiling, nor stern. Indicating neither that I would make a good swat team guy or a good mobster. I wanted it that way. I wanted to be neutral enough that the casting agent that looks at it, will decide for themself who they want me to play. In such a way I am both a good swat team guy or a mobster, depending on what you want to map onto me.

I think the most important lesson that we can learn from this picture is that there's a reason why you pay professional photographers to take your headshots. The guy in this picture is perfectly hirable as an extra. But you wouldn't give him lines or a featured part in the film. No. You give those parts to guys with proper headshots.

Neutrally Yours,
Mr.B

PS. I'll drop you a note here to let you know if they cast me in the movie for something.